Which category of criminals to lose Kuwaiti nationality?
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 16: The Supreme Nationality Investigation Committee has decided to revoke Kuwaiti nationality under Article 13, Paragraph 2 of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law No. 15/1959 and its amendments, in 16 cases involving various types of crimes including crimes against honor and trust , reports Al-Rai daily. These cases are the following:
- Census of 1965:
1. Committed the crime of forgery in official documents and money laundering, for which a final court ruling was issued.
2. Conviction for drug trafficking, resulting in a 15-year prison sentence.
- Children of Kuwaiti women:
1. Conviction in a case of sexual assault of a woman without her consent, and several other cases that resulted in final judicial rulings.
2. Conviction for drug trafficking and theft cases, all resulting in final rulings.
3. Conviction for theft involving violence, for which a prison sentence is being served.
4. Conviction for money laundering, with a final sentence of 10 years in prison.
- Those granted Kuwaiti citizenship for exceptional services to Kuwait:
1. Conviction for embezzling public funds, with a five-year prison sentence.
2. Conviction for forging official documents, with a five-year prison sentence.
- Children of naturalized individuals who subsequently obtained Kuwaiti citizenship:
1. Over 18 years old and has a final judgment for possessing narcotic substances for trafficking and use.
2. Convicted of kidnapping by force and threat, sentenced to 10 years in prison, then committed premeditated murder and was sentenced to death.
3. Son of a Kuwaiti woman convicted of rape and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
4. Convicted of forgery in an official document
5. Convicted of drug use and dumping the body of a drug user who died from an overdose.
6. Convicted by a final judgment in a drug trafficking case.
7. Sentenced to death for premeditated murder. 8. Convicted to 15 years in prison for drug trafficking.
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